Why IWU

What will you do when you become a member of the Educational Studies Department?

• You will customize your college experience by gaining a teaching license or an interdisciplinary degree.
• You will observe and work in a K-12 school from your very first education class.
• You will work with a small cohort of students who will become supportive colleagues.
• You will be mentored by a team of faculty that want to help you succeed.
• You will become an educational researcher.
• You will become a teacher-scholar for social justice.
• You can study abroad and still graduate in 4 years.
• You can student teach locally or in the Chicago Public Schools.
• You can be employed and start your teaching career right after graduation.
• You can build your resume by adding a subsequent endorsement to your degree that may include but isn't limited to reading teacher, physical education, computer science, music, world language, visual art, health, business, drama/theatre arts.
• You can become a teaching titan and make a difference!